REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, July 22, 2024

7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, Langley City Hall

20399 Douglas Crescent

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1.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The land on which we gather is on the traditional unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Matsqui and Semiahmoo First Nations.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the July 22, 2024 regular agenda be adopted as circulated.

3.

CONSENT AGENDA

Before the motion is made to approve the Consent Agenda, a Council member may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and dealt with separately; additionally, a Council member may request that one or more items on the Regular Council Agenda be included on the Consent Agenda, and if no one objects, it will be so listed and considered.

Where no recommendation is noted, the agenda item is deemed to be received for information.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the following item(s) be approved:

3.a

Adoption of Minutes

3.a.1

Regular Meeting Minutes from July 8, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 8, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

3.a.2

Special Meeting Minutes from July 8, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special meeting held on July 8, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

3.a.3

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting Minutes from July 10 & 11, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special (pre-closed) meeting held on July 10 & 11, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

3.b

Correspondence

3.b.1

National Drowning Prevention Week

Lifesaving Society - BC & Yukon Branch

3.b.2

2024 Rail Safety Week

Canadian National (CN) Railway 

3.b.3

Kidney Foundation’s Living Donor Circle of Excellence program

The Kidney Foundation, BC & Yukon Branch

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

See Consent Agenda

5.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

5.a

Upcoming Regular Meetings

September 9, 2024
September 23, 2024

5.b

Council Advisory Bodies Update

6.

BYLAWS

6.a

Bylaw 3288 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 208 & Development Permit Application DP 04-23

First and second reading of a bylaw to rezone the property located at 20139 53A Avenue from RS1 Single Family Residential to CD99 Comprehensive Development Zone to accommodate a 4-unit rowhouse development.

The Deputy Corporate Officer to advise if statutory notice requirements were met.

The Director of Development Services to introduce the bylaw.

The applicant team to present the proposed development.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Zoning Bylaw 1996, No.2100 Amendment No. 208, 2024, No. 3288" be read a first and second time.

6.b

Bylaw 3285 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 205 and Development Permit Application No. 02-24

Third reading of a bylaw to rezone the properties located at 5302 200 St, 20030 53A Ave and 20011-20031 53 Ave from RS1 Single Family Residential to CD96 Comprehensive Development Zone to accommodate a 6-storey, 95-unit apartment development.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Zoning Bylaw 1996, No. 2100 Amendment No. 205, 2024, No. 3285" be read a third time.

6.c

Bylaw 3289 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 209

Third and final reading of a bylaw to update the Zoning Bylaw, specifically parking requirements for Plex-Homes, to implement and comply with new Provincial housing legislation.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Zoning Bylaw 1996, No. 2100 Amendment No. 209, 2024, No. 3289" be read a third and final time.

7.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

7.a

Accessibility Advisory Committee - Funding Request

RECOMMENDATION:

1. THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends to City Council to approve a budget of up to $60,000 for the audit of the better built-environment, programs and services, human resources, accessibility plans and strategy development.

    

2. THAT the $60,000 fund be included in a fall 2024 budget amendment or as part of the 2025 Capital Improvement Plan.

7.b

Accessibility Advisory Committee - Accessibility Audit Recommendation

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends to City Council that the procurement process for the accessibility audit(s) include a requirement for the auditor(s) to include voices of people with varied lived experiences to inform the audit and strategic plan.

 

7.c

Environmental Sustainability Committee - Certification of the City of Langley as a Bat Friendly Community

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council support the Environmental Sustainability Committee’s recommendation that the City of Langley apply to become certified as a Bat Friendly Community through the BC Community Bat Program.

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.a

Langley RCMP Quarter 2 Summary Report

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT City Council receive the report entitled Langley RCMP – Q2 Summary – Public RCMP Updates dated July 22, 2024 for information.

8.b

2025 RCMP Approval in Principle

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council authorize a letter of approval in principle for 2025/26 be sent to the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General to increase the detachment strength by 2 members to 56.35 members and increase the 100% RCMP total budget cap to $16,985,818.

8.c

Proposed  Draft Cannabis Store Policy CO-85

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council direct staff to consult with the public on the draft Cannabis Store Policy CO-85 and report back to Council, prior to Council’s consideration of Policy approval.

8.d

Tender Award T2024-014, Fraser Highway One-way Utilities and Public Realm

Presentation from David Pollock, Director of Engineering, Parks & Environment

RECOMMENDATION:

1. THAT “Tender T2024-014, Fraser Highway One-way Utilities and Public Realm” be awarded to B&B Heavy Civil Construction Ltd. for the tendered amount of $16,038,600.00 (excluding GST),
2. THAT Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd. be appointed to undertake the construction administration and inspection for $850,000.00 excluding taxes,
3. THAT a contingency allowance of $1,711,000.00 be approved, to be used only for unforeseen issues; and
4. THAT the Director of Engineering, Parks and Environment and the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract document for “Tender T2024-014, Fraser Highway One-way Utilities and Public Realm”.
   

8.e

Proposed Updated Amenity Contributions Policy

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council approve the updated Amenity Contributions Policy No. CO-80.

8.f

Proposed Updated Tenant Relocation Plans Policy

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council approve the updated Tenant Relocation Plans Policy CO-84.

8.g

Appointment of Approving Officer and Deputy Approving Officer

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT

1. The Council resolution passed on September 16, 2019, appointing Carl Johannsen as Approving Officer for the City of Langley be rescinded.

    

2. In accordance with Section 77 of the Land Title Act, Roy Beddow be appointed Approving Officer for the City of Langley and Carl Johannsen be appointed as Deputy Approving Officer for the City of Langley.

9.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.a

Motions/Notices of Motion

9.b

New Business

9.b.1

Public Release of Motion from July 8, 2024 Closed Meeting of Council

"THAT City Council award community grants totaling $14,058.00 to the following organizations:

• $500.00 Brydon Neighbourhood Organizing Committee
• $500.00 Langley City Crime Prevention Committee - Know Your Neighbour Campaign Events
• $333.00 in kind - Langley Amateur Radio Association
• $2500.00 Langley Flippers Swim Club
• $2500.00 Langley Ukulele Association
• $1000.00 Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society
• $2000.00 Raphael House
• $4725.00 Stɑl̓əw̓ Arts and Cultural Society Pow Wow Sponsor"

10.

ADJOURNMENT

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the meeting adjourn.